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23 Fundraisers To Support in October!

October 2, 2019 By Lisa Grigsby

Dayton long ago earned a reputation for being a city that gives back. According to the history of the Dayton Foundation, NCR founder and Chairman John H. Patterson championed innovative projects for the betterment of the community. Joining him in his enthusiasm was his sister-in-law, Julia Shaw Patterson Carnell, and nephew, Robert Patterson, son of John Patterson’s brother, Capt. Robert Patterson, all active community leaders in their own right. A leading businesswoman, Julia Patterson Carnell helped establish the Dayton Art Institute by donating works of art, a mansion that served as the museum’s first home and $2 million towards the construction in 1930 of its current facility.

Robert Patterson was a senior executive at NCR and a leader in community affairs. He helped to found the local Boy Scouts and the Dayton Rotary Club and was active with the YMCA, Chamber of Commerce and Miami Valley Hospital.

Today there are over 4000 nonprofits in the region, and to continue the legacy of taking care of our community, there are hundreds of fundraising events to support them. To see our complete list of charitable events for 2019 check our DMM calendar.

Shine Dayton Celebration

The Steam Plant
October 4 @ 6:30 pm – 11:00 pm
$50

Shine Dayton is a group of young professionals committed to advocating for the compassionate works of Catholic Social Services through…

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2019 Dayton Walk to End Alzheimer’s

Fifth Third Field
October 5 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Free

The Dayton Walk to End Alzheimer’s raises awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Held annually, this inspiring…

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Tutu Many Breast Cancer Awareness Walk 2019

Riverfront Park
October 5 @ 9:00 am – 11:30 pm
$25

Put on a tutu and join The Premier Group in a 1.8 mile Breast Cancer Awareness fun walk honoring those…

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5k Walk/Run for Literacy

Englewood MetroPark
October 5 @ 10:00 am – 12:30 pm

7th Annual 5k Walk/Run for Literacy Saturday, October 5th, 2019 Englewood MetroPark 10:00 a.m. 2019 marks the Brunner Literacy Center’s 7th…

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March of Dimes Chefs Auction

Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center
October 7 @ 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Join us for our 16th annual gathering of the area’s finest culinary talent in support of the March of Dimes.…

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Ribbon of Hope Luncheon & Speaker

Sinclair Community College – Ponitz Center
October 8 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
$75 – $150

2019 Ribbon of Hope Keynote Speaker: Shannon Miller Kettering Medical Center Foundation is pleased to announce Ms. Shannon Miller as…

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Sweet Freedom Fundraiser

Top of the Market Banquet Center
October 8 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Free

You are invited to a collaborative fundraiser benefitting Oasis House and Safe Harbor. These two organizations seek to help women…

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Barks & Brews Fundraiser

Crafted & Cured
October 9 @ 3:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Grab a cold brew and help animals in need, too! Come out to Crafted & Cured on Wednesday, October 9th…

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Voices Against Violence Breakfast

Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center
October 10 @ 7:30 am – 9:00 am
Free

In July 1977, YWCA Dayton became the second YW in the U.S. to open an emergency shelter for battered women.…

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Come As You Art: Dayton Society of Artists’ Fundraiser

The Brightside Event & Music Venue
October 11 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
$40

The Dayton Society of Artists (DSA) is thrilled to present ‘Come As You Art’, its inaugural fundraiser which will take…

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BEER STRONG FOR LLS

Kingspoint Pub
October 12 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
$50

Fourth Annual Charity Beer Pong Tournament   Back by popular demand! The 5th Annual Beer Strong for LLS will be…

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Curse of the Magic Council: A Magical Murder Mystery

The Dayton Woman’s Club
October 12 @ 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm
$35 – $225

Join us for a night of Magic, Murder, Mystery, and FUN! All magical creatures are invited to gather safely away…

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BBQ, Brews & Tunes Benefit

City Barbeque- Beavercreek
October 12 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
$20

We’ve teamed up with Devil Wind Brewing for this fall bbq & beer bash benefitting The Foodbank, Inc. A ticket…

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A Concert For Dayton

Blind Bob’s Bar
October 13 @ 5:00 pm
$10

This is a benefit concert for Dayton at Blind Bob’s. Come together to support the community in a terrible time…

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Dayton 100+ Women Who Care Quarterly Meeting

McGohan Brabender

October 15 @ 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm

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One hour meeting to choose and donate to a deserving local charity. All are welcome but only members may vote…

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Breaking the Cycle Fundraising Break

Sinclair Conference Center
October 17 @ 8:00 am – 9:00 am

Artemis Center’s invites you to join us at our 7th annual Breaking The Cycle Fundraising Breakfast! This important fundraiser is…

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2019 Making Strides of Dayton 5k Walk

Fifth Third Field
October 19 @ 8:00 am – 11:00 am

The American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walks raise awareness and funds to save lives from breast cancer.…

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A Glimpse Into the Throne Room

Woodland Cemetery & Arboretum
October 19 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
$5

One of the most articulate works of art that displays chapters four and five in the book of Revelation, contained…

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Red Dog RACERS Charity Auction

TJ Chumps Huber Hts
October 19 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

In its 16th year, this racing themed fund raiser supports SICSA’s Spay/Neuter Programs.  Includes: show cars & race cars, driver autograph…

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URS 63rd Anniversary Gala

Dayton Art Institute
October 19 @ 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm
$175

Join United Rehabilitation Services as they celebrate their 63rd Anniversary with a Gala at the Dayton Art Institute. Enjoy dinner, live and silent…

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Fashioning Futures Luncheon

Sinclair Conference Center
October 24 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

The Fashioning Futures Luncheon is an annual celebration held to raise money for Clothes That Work and share the impact…

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Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton 3k/5k Remembrance Walk 2019

Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton
October 26 @ 8:30 am
$25

WHEN: Saturday, October 26, 2019 TIME: Registration begins at 8:30 am Walk begins at 10 am Come back after you walk to…

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Dayton Region Walk of Fame Luncheon

Sinclair Conference Center at Sinclair Community College
October 31 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Since 1996, over 170 outstanding individuals and groups and their contributions to the Miami Valley have been memorialized at the…

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About Lisa Grigsby

Lisa Grigsby is a Special Events Director with over thirty years experience in promotions, event coordination and public relations.

Owning Jokers Comedy Cafe for 20 years taught Lisa to maintain a sense of humor under pressure. She credits Leadership Dayton for exposing her to the amazing assets of the region and Clothes That Work for being her reason she stayed in Dayton. Her proudest accomplishment as a past president of the Miami Valley Restaurant Association was creating Restaurant Week, a twice a year tradition that continues to grow and benefit local charities as well. As a foodie, it's only natural that she continues to promote local restaurateurs with DaytonDining.

As a Dayton Catalyst, her desire to have ONE community calendar and advocate for the amazing assets of the region helped create the vision for the relaunch of DaytonMostMetro.


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